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Stanley Cup Alumni are Key to New York’s Deep Playoff Run

Heidi Werner | April 13, 2012

Today, April 13 is the anniversary of the Rangers’ 1940 Stanley Cup win over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 2. New Yorkers are ready for another clincher. In…

Categories Hockey History, New York Rangers

New Jersey Devils Rivalry with Rangers Heats Up

Carl Stoffers | March 20, 2012

It’s no secret that the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers don’t like each other. There is a long history of hard fought hockey between the two Atlantic Division…

Categories New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers

Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Deadline: The Options

Mike Colligan | February 17, 2012

If I had only one move to make and price to acquire was not a factor, Bryan Allen is the guy I get. He’s the type of depth pickup that will win someone a Stanley Cup.

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trades Contracts and Transactions

2012 Winter Classic: Flyers Lose Heartbreaker to Rangers 3-2

Justin Johnson | January 2, 2012

In what will go down as a Dickensian weekend for the Philadelphia Flyers and their fans, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” In what…

Categories New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Winter Classic

New York Rangers bolstered by Blue Line Benefits

Heidi Werner | December 30, 2011

With a crunching 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, New York Rangers coach John Tortorella commented on his defense, “I wouldn’t say it was defensive. I’d say it’s some brain-dead…

Categories AHL, New York Rangers, Winter Classic

Penguins Playbook: Pens Still Adjusting To Defensive System

Mike Colligan | October 11, 2011

The Pittsburgh Penguins were fairly happy with the result of their three-game Western Canada road swing (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton).

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Craig Adams Signed, Salary Cap to Drive Rest of Penguins Offseason Gameplan

Mike Colligan | June 11, 2011

The Pittsburgh Penguins made their first substantial move of the offseason on Thursday by signing Craig Adams to a two-year contract extension. Including a $300k signing bonus, the new deal…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Make Priority Move, Sign Craig Adams

James Conley | June 9, 2011

After tidying up the front office, the Penguins have addressed a major free agency uncertainty and resigned forward Craig Adams to a two-year contract extension worth 675,000 dollars per year.…

Categories Free Agents, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Blueprint: Commitment to the Core

Mike Colligan | March 15, 2011

If the Penguins continue to have success in coming seasons GM Ray Shero will be forced to get creative and find ways to keep his talented group of stars together. However, the idea of signing Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin for the rest of their careers isn’t an option he’s considering right now.

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